Tag: Blackberry
Users sue RIM following BlackBerry outage, but is it for negligence or emotional distress?
The frustration was significant among the tens of million BlackBerry users who found their beloved internet devices had stopped working last month. Three whole days went by without that comforting buzz from BlackBerries worldwide, causing hurt and upset. At…
RIM compensate for BlackBerry outage with free apps, but is that enough?
Following last week's major service outages across their BlackBerry handset range, manufacturers RIM are set to give more than $100 worth of free apps to their customers affected by the problems. Premium apps such as Sims 3, N.O.V.A and Bejeweled…
BlackBerry outage has now spread to other planets!
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse for BlackBerry following this week's major service outages, CNN are now reporting that the problem has spread. Spread to other planets that is! CNN state that "users on almost every…
RIM CEO apologizes for BlackBerry outages in video response
Co-CEO of RIM, Mike Lazaridis, has given a heartfelt video apology for the widespread BlackBerry outages affecting many of his customers this week. Posted on RIM's official BlackBerry YouTube channel, Lazaridis stated that: "You expect better from us and…
BlackBerry services slowly resuming across Europe
BlackBerry services are beginning to come back online across Europe after major outages saw many key features of RIM's handsets stop working. For three days internet, BlackBerry Messenger and email services have been failing on the handsets, but things are…
Vodafone in rumoured RIM takeover for BlackBerry
New rumours are suggesting that mobile operator Vodafone may be lining up a takeover bid of BlackBerry phone makers RIM. Neither company has commented on the speculation, but that's not stopped the stock market from doing some of the talking…
44% of new UK smartphone sales are Android
All eyes may be on the impending iPhone 5 launch next week, but at the end of the day sales speak louder than an updated spec sheet. So what have the UK smartphone-buying public been spending their hard-earned dosh on?…
RIM slowing BlackBerry PlayBook production following poor sales of iPad rival
BlackBerry PlayBook manufacturers RIM are reportedly slowing production of their iPad-rivalling tablet device, following a poor second-qaurter earnings report. Component and OEM trackers DigiTimes are reporting that RIM's production partners Quanta are laying off as many as 1,000 workers,…
BlackBerry Bold 9900 now on sale with Vodafone
Following the wave of new Blackberry handsets revealed by RIM last week, Vodafone have become the first network to pop the BlackBerry Bold 9900 on sale and announce pricing for the smartphone. The phone will come free on 24…
BlackBerry Messenger won't be turned off despite involvement in London riots
RIM have confirmed that they will not be switching off the BlackBerry Messenger service tonight in London, despite the possibility of further violence in the capital tonight and the belief that much of this week's trouble was orchestrated using the…
